Health officials have issued a travel warning regarding a chikungunya outbreak in southern China. The virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, causes severe pain but most individuals survive. Symptoms typically appear within three to seven days after a mosquito bite. The disease has a long history, with recent cases reported globally, including in the Caribbean and South America. Due to climate change, there is concern that the range of the mosquitoes could extend into the United States, especially after Aedes aegypti were found in Santa Clara County.
"It's a very unpleasant virus if you get it, it causes severe pain - most people survive it which is good. It usually happens within three to seven days after a person has been bitten by that mosquito," Dr. Silvers said.
"It's something that we're probably going to be seeing in this country with climate change and that means the range of the mosquito that transmits this is going to change its range and that brings it into the United States," Dr. Swartzberg said.
"Most mosquitos prefer biting at dusk and dawn, this one doesn't have a preference, it's very happy to bite you anytime of the day," Dr. Silvers said.
"A couple of years ago, Aedes aegypti were detected in Santa Clara County," Dr. Taylor Kelly said, emphasizing the importance of vector control.
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